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Description: T'owd Man, near to Wirksworth, Derbyshire, Great Britain. Inside Wirksworth church is this Anglo Saxon carving from Bonsall church. It depicts a lead miner. There are many lead veins in the area, originating from Carboniferous volcanic events. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2298199">SK2656 : Goodluck Mine - Veins</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2298217">SK2656 : Goodluck Mine - Galena in Barytes</a> There are several more carvings, well worth a visit. The church is open most days. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2326137">SK2853 : Wirksworth Church</a>
Title: T'owd Man - geograph.org.uk - 2326157
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